Corinthians Crisis Deepens

Corinthians coach Fernando Diniz has admitted that the club is experiencing its worst period in nearly two months, citing two eliminations and a negative record.

Corinthians Crisis · 2026-09-21 15:06:30

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According to Globo Esporte Futebol, Diniz made the comments after Corinthians' 1-3 loss to Fluminense on Sunday. The coach stated that the 40-day period, which began on July 30, has been the worst work of his career. This period has seen the team eliminated from the Copa do Brasil and Conmebol Libertadores, in addition to their poor performance in the Campeonato Brasileiro.

Yuri Alberto, a key player in Diniz's team, has been out of action since the beginning of the negative sequence, suffering an injury against Athletico-PR on July 30. He is expected to return to the team after the Data Fifa on October 7. Memphis Depay, another important player, has struggled with his form, including missing a crucial penalty in the team's loss to Estudiantes in the Libertadores.

Corinthians will next face Internacional on October 7, in the 29th round of the Brasileirão.

Corinthians Crisis Deepens

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